Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 49 CREELMAN, Kenneth Munro WWII Kenny, son of Hedley and Jessie (Johnson) Creelman of Otter Brook, was born in 1924 and served at various places within Canada in WWII. He married Muriel Davis of Five Islands and lived on his home place in Otter Brook, where he worked in the lumber industry and became president of the Marwood Group of companies. He enjoyed horses and could often be found in the show ring with his champion Cape Cod Percherons. He passed away in 2005. Submitted by the Stewiacke Valley Historical Society. CREELMAN, Lloyd Duncan WWII Lloyd, son of William and Lottie (Cox) Creelman of South Branch was born in 1914 and enlisted in the Army in 1942. After training at New Glasgow and Aldershot, he was sent overseas, seeing active duty in many areas. In 1943, while on duty in Italy, he was hit by a sniper’s bullet and in 1944, was seriously wounded by shrapnel and spent many months in hospital before returning home. He married Mary Elizabeth Davis and lived in South Branch, where he owned and operated the Pine Grove Dance Hall and later the South Branch Garage. Lloyd passed away in 1993. Submitted by the Stewiacke Valley Historical Society. CREELMAN, Prescott Archibald WWI Prescott, son of Samuel Prescott and Marianna (MacDonald) Creelman of Upper Stewiacke Village, was born in 1895. He enlisted in 1915 in the 2nd Pioneer Battalion. After returning from overseas, he studied medicine and received his degree from Dalhousie University in 1925 and did further studies in New York and Ohio. He practiced medicine in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. In 1928, he was given the position of Chief Health Officer for PEI, a position he held for 25 years. He married Frieda Isabel Creighton. Prescott passed away in 1957. Submitted by the Stewiacke Valley Historical Society. CREELMAN, Paul Wilbert “Bud” WWII Bud, as he was known, son of David and Irene (Layton) Creelman of New Mills, was born in 1926 and joined the Army in 1944 and trained in Cornwall, ON, and Camp Borden. He spent six weeks in Woodstock, ON, taking a drivers course. He was attached to the Infantry Corps and served in Debert and Halifax. He married Joan Rak and settled in Western Canada. Submitted by the Stewiacke Valley Historical Society.
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